Zurich Herald, 1931-10-29, Page 6It is surely not too early to begin to
think about that popular season to
Which we all look forward_Cltristmas.
And to think about it from a correct-
ly Scouting standpoint,
For the past two years, in fact over
einee Lone Scouting. has been an or-
ganized hrauoh of the Association in
this province, the Lorries have "Done
Their Bit" towards lightening the task
of Santa Claus as Christmas time,
It is not necessary to remind you.
that in this year of financial and bush
nese depression, of unemployment and
• hardship, there will be many to whom
Christmas will bring only memories
of better times, and the greatest op-
portunity yet offered for Scout ,Service
to donate to you odd pieces of lumber'
and cans of paint to repair the toys
with.
The Lope Seout Department is most
anxious that this year all records are
beaten. in this great Christmas Good
Turn scheme, and what betteroway
thirdan
You have of living up to
Scout Law, which says: "A Scout'a
duty is to be useful , and to help
others,"
Write to your Seoutmaster immedi-
ately, and tell hire that you wish to
help. Have your name enrolled, ?tad
say how mauye children you are pre-
pared to take care eiL Then get busy
and nuke up attractive parcels. Head-
quarters will send you the names and
addresses or boys and girls to whom
will be brought within your reach,. they can be sent.
Think of the many Children whose ose Thus- your mamas will be be-
canbe made happy bee swilbjoy, to happy, be -
Santa
, syou have brought
Santa Claus, through lyre. Loire Scout cause .
Assistant; did not forgot, them! Therelone less fortunate than yourself.
'Lone Scout Question Sox
are over 300. 'Lorries in Ontario, and if
' each one will look after just one un-
fortunate kiddie, what a splendid ea -
card that will make!
Lone Patrols can organize "Scout
Toy Shops," and even isolated Lorries
can do their share. Now is the'time to 'other provinces have Lone Scouts, but
hunt up those . broken and discarded they are
. not organiz r
Troops,
toys, dolls, books' etc., and get busy working indivdue Y qtoe
s
,
cleaning and repairing them. tive Provincial Iieadquartery offices.
ber two brokeu dolls often make one f What is 'the "Silver Wolf?" (Lone,
good one! How happy will be the lit- j Sfincoe). This is the highest award in
tle boy who can pull that old br
clockwork engine around on a string,
Are there Lone Scouts in any other
provinces". (L. G., Linden), Yes,.
Manitoba has a Lone Scout Troop
about 200 strong, and there is also a
Troop in Prince Edward Island. The
Scouting, It is the Chief Scout's per-
sonal recognition of exceptional ser -
ices, and the number away
Huge Ai Opip Rests in k-langar
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